"We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly . . . "
We do not usually think of faith as "growing." What does this mean? It refers to the fact that saving faith, which is a gift of God in regenera-
tion, begins to be applied to more and more situations and circum-
stances of life. Instead of solely touching on salvation--growing faith begins to impose itself on other (and vast) tracts of everyday experi-
ences.
Therefore, what is it that we have to face today? Whatever that is, it is to be subject to our faith--the same miraculous faith God gave us when He joined us to Jesus in His church. Faith in Christ is to swallow-up all of our problems. Remember: faith alone pleases God, (cf. Heb. 11:6).
[Puritan quote of the day: "A believing soul dares venture his name, his estate, his life, yea, his eternal life on God. He dares to put them all into His hands." --Jeremiah Burroughs, in "Gospel Remission"]
